Like so many things in life, less can be so much more when it comes to a well-designed business card. We believe good branding is better than a firm handshake and whether you’re employed or looking for employment, a business card is an essential tool for growing your career.

Often overdone or underwhelming, business cards pose an interesting challenge for designers. You get 3.5-by-2-inches of space to capture an identity (whether personal or corporate) which you must creatively convey without sacrificing the card’s intent. Sometimes, a single letter can say so much more than entire words. These 22 cards are perfect examples of that with their use of initials, or in some cases just a single letter.